Baby won't be the baby much longer

Does anyone else have moments where they look at their youngest and feel a little hear broken that they won't be the baby much longer?

I look at this sweet boy who wakes up at 5:30-6:30 just so he can crawl in bed with momma and cuddle before we start our day and I want to cry. I feel selfish for having another baby so soon, even if it was a surprise baby. My LO (little one) is only 19 months old and he's such a sweet cuddle bug. I don't know how he's going to react to sharing mommy and daddy. This child gets mad if my ODS hugs me and says my mommy. My oldest is 13 so he can handle YDS trying to push him away. Goodness I need to just clone myself so I can handle both little ones.

As much as I miss having my bed to myself I'm going to miss these sweet times when he won't settle back down unless a part of him is touching his momma. My poor sweet momma's boy. Even now I shiftes positions to get comfy and he reached out so he can make sure I was still in bed.

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I also have a 19 month old and yesterday when I picked her up at the sitter she was standing at the screen door waving at me and I did a double take...when did my baby turn into a toddler?! *cries*

Your baby will be fine, he will transition into his big brother role, it may be hard at times with a crying baby and him wanting to be held or trying to crawl in your lap at the same time but just focus on making him your big helper (getting you a diaper from the diaper bag etc). Our LO (little one) loves being the center of attention so we will have to take that aspect and focus on making a big deal over her being a big sister and a big helper because I have a feeling we are going to struggle a little bit as well with the transition

Omg, he's SO (significant other) CUTE!! I have a 19 month old little boy, we have coslept his entire life and I'm a SAHM. When I give birth, it will be the first time we will ever be apart for longer than a few hours and just the thought makes me cry. I think about the fact that we've only had a short time to be just us. I have been making sure we do special things he will never remember. We went to the aquarium a few weeks ago, we're going to the zoo in a few weeks. We have Mommy and Boogie dinner dates. 😢😢😢😢 I'm going to miss it, but I'm sure he'll love being a big brother.

I totally get it!
I also have a 19 month old and yesterday when I picked her ...

Posted
08/21/2018

I totally get it!

I also have a 19 month old and yesterday when I picked her up at the sitter she was standing at the screen door waving at me and I did a double take...when did my baby turn into a toddler?! *cries*

Your baby will be fine, he will transition into his big brother role, it may be hard at times with a crying baby and him wanting to be held or trying to crawl in your lap at the same time but just focus on making him your big helper (getting you a diaper from the diaper bag etc). Our LO loves being the center of attention so we will have to take that aspect and focus on making a big deal over her being a big sister and a big helper because I have a feeling we are going to struggle a little bit as well with the transition

I had that moment not to long ago. He goes to his great grandma's some days when I work. He went to his great uncle and have him a hug pushed me toward the do said go momma bye bye. I cried a little on my way to work. He usually cries when. I leave him or at the very least fusses.

Now he wakes up to nurse and asked for food and octonauts. He loves that dang show. I'm sure my 13 year old with help him be the best big brother ever. I just worry since he hates sharing momma

Omg, he's SO CUTE!! I have a 19 month old little boy, we have coslept h...

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08/21/2018

Omg, he's SO CUTE!! I have a 19 month old little boy, we have coslept his entire life and I'm a SAHM. When I give birth, it will be the first time we will ever be apart for longer than a few hours and just the thought makes me cry. I think about the fact that we've only had a short time to be just us. I have been making sure we do special things he will never remember. We went to the aquarium a few weeks ago, we're going to the zoo in a few weeks. We have Mommy and Boogie dinner dates. 😢😢😢😢 I'm going to miss it, but I'm sure he'll love being a big brother.

We coslept until he was about 9 months. At that point we weren't getting sleep he wouldn't give up feeding every few hours at night. He's a super booby baby and still won't give up the boob. Rotten boy is breaking my heart with all this growing up and being a big boy already.

Have you tried putting your son in his own bed yet? I have been reading up on it and debating ending our am cosleeping and cuddles just so it's easier on him when baby comes. I try to spend as much time with him as I am between work and being high risk

My littlest will be 2 when baby comes and I also just view her as my baby. Her personality is just so sweet that I also feel a bit like that...but I know having a sibling is a rich and rewarding thing and having them close together is so great as they grow up!

I always tell my kids, "there's a new best friend in my tummy and in December, he'll be in our arms!" And I also warn them that baby will feed and sleep most of the time at first.

DS (dear son) is 21 months and I struggle with it all the time. I want this baby so badly and I know he will love having a little brother in the long run, but I still feel so sad knowing he wont be my only child and get all of my attention much longer!!! I admit overall my DS (dear son) is such a good baby and a well tempered toddler even (though he managed to push every single button yesterday lol) and its one reason I struggle having a 2nd boy is because I dont know how he can possible compare to DS!!

My 3 year old daughter was crawling into the little rocker thing at my IL's this weekend playing "baby" with her cousin and my BIL (brother-in-law) said "enjoy it while you can, you won't be the baby for much longer!" and I just said "yes she will. She will always be my baby. Stop it right now" lol but in all honesty I feel mixed still. Sad that DD (dear daughter) won't get 100% of our attention, but she is suuuuuuuuch a lover and is so excited to have a baby brother come live at home with us, but I know she is going to have her moments of jealousy. We will manage. We all (me, DH, and DD) wanted to add another little lover to our family so we are just excited to be blessed with this healthy baby boy! Both kiddos will always be my babies

We coslept until he was about 9 months. At that point we weren't getting ...

Posted
08/21/2018

We coslept until he was about 9 months. At that point we weren't getting sleep he wouldn't give up feeding every few hours at night. He's a super booby baby and still won't give up the boob. Rotten boy is breaking my heart with all this growing up and being a big boy already.

Have you tried putting your son in his own bed yet? I have been reading up on it and debating ending our am cosleeping and cuddles just so it's easier on him when baby comes. I try to spend as much time with him as I am between work and being high risk

I tried to get him in his bed. Once. We nursed until 16 months, once we weaned we sleep on our respective sides of the bed lol. Their father is law enforcement and works odd hours, so we only sleep all 3 of us like twice a month. I also don't plan on cosleeping with the new baby (lesson learned). We have a Halo that swivels onto the bed and a crib. They will be in our room for a couple more years at night. The way our house is set up all the bedrooms minus the master are upstairs and I'm not comfortable putting them up there alone.

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